Brighton to Eastbourne - a Southern route, a Gatwick Express train!

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Brighton to Eastbourne - a Southern route, a Gatwick Express train!

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My Southern DaySave ticket rolls on from Brighton to Eastbourne. It will be getting too dark to record soon, but there's still time to check out Brighton's wonderful station and then enjoy the run through the South Downs to Eastbourne.
Although I'm limited to Southern services, the ToC (Govia Thameslink) has substituted in one of its Gatwick Express Class 387s for this journey. That suits me fine as I've never travelled on a GX train before...
Departure: Brighton, England, UK
Destination: Eastbourne, England, UK
Distance: 38 km / 24 miles
Duration: 44 mins
Average speed: 52 km/h 32 mph
Example Costs:
+ Standard class off-peak single: £13.10 / €15,30
+ I was travelling on a Southern Daysave: £23.50 / €27,10
Date of Travel: November 2023
Operator: Southern Railway
Motive power: Class 387/2 4-car electric multiple unit. Built: Bombardier, Derby (2015 onwards)
Thank you to everyone that supports the channel by subscribing, liking, commenting or just watching these videos. I really appreciate it!

Пікірлер: 68

@terranceparsons5185 8 ай бұрын

I can't hear the name Eastbourne without hearing the Major saying "I won't have that! There's a place at Eastbourne!"

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

hahahaha!! Love a bit of Fawlty...

@tonys1636 23 күн бұрын

Last time I travelled on the Gatwick Express it was loco push pull, late 70's early 80's. Often changed onto it at Gatwick when I had missed a limited stop fast service up from Brighton, Bognor / Worthing or Eastbourne / Hastings at Three Bridges. The Express had no dedicated platforms at Victoria then.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 23 күн бұрын

@@tonys1636 yes it has gone bit downhill now. What with it just being a Southern train, painted red... Thanks for watching 👍

@SimonPJohnson 11 күн бұрын

Lewes station is also worth a proper visit, along with Eastbourne (both having Grade 2 listed now closed signal boxes)

@JohnnyHooverTravels 11 күн бұрын

@@SimonPJohnson thanks for the tip about Lewes. I already planned to start one at Eastbourne one day. I love that station! Thanks for watching too 👍

@johnbridger5629 2 ай бұрын

Berwick pronounced locally as 'berrik'. I've lived in East Sussex for over 65 years. I know this line well since I've been using it for at least 50 years on and off. These days I have retired to Polegate.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. Everywhere i go i pronounce place names incorrectly... no matter how hard i try! And thanks for watching 👍

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 күн бұрын

@@SpekkyTech haha! 😀

@john07973 8 ай бұрын

Good little mini series👍 you got value for money with that ticket

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. I certainly did. Although, it was only such great value if you were prepared like me to spend most of the day on a train! 🤷🏻‍♂

@nuinmarnuinmar5321 8 ай бұрын

Lovely little journey, thanks for sharing. Agree about Brighton train-shed, it's a stunner.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Yes, It really is a lovely one. I wish there was a way of making the original station building more obvious but it gets squashed by the massive trainshed and the port cochere on the front. Thanks, as ever, for watching another 👍

@liamburke1741 8 ай бұрын

Been waiting for this video, and it didn't disappoint! A route I used to know very well. Excellent. Thank you 👍

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

you are very welcome. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for watching 👍

@eam1955 8 ай бұрын

as allways very entertaining and enjoyable..thank you

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

haha! Entertaining and enjoyable is what we are aiming for here at JHTravels HQ, so I'm pleased this one reached the standard 😁 Thanks for watching another 👍

@colinriley123 8 ай бұрын

I know this area but have never done this journey. Wonderful to head out on to the Downs. Excellent video; I must give the journey a try.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

I different video would be to make it a round robin and use the train in one direction and the wonderful coaster bus that goes over Beachy Head in the other direction. but time wasn't on my side! Best wishes 👍

@martincannon1078 23 күн бұрын

It was a shame you filmed it on yet another cloudy day in southern England! That's just one reason why I came to southern France 50 years ago.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 23 күн бұрын

@@martincannon1078 well, as you know, you just have to take the weather you are given in this country 😬 Thanks for watching 👍

@martincannon1078 23 күн бұрын

Mind you having reacted I can tell you we are getting 35°C at the moment and where do you think I would like to be? Scotland! Can't win them all. Thanks for your well made videos. Very interesting.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 23 күн бұрын

@@martincannon1078 you are welcome 👍

@peterdnreynolds777 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant video as always, hope all is well, take care

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter. All still good here at JHTravels HQ. Best wishes to you and yours 👍

@ChrisGBusby 27 күн бұрын

Gatwick Express pretty much died when they were forced to extend the VIC-GTW route on to BTN. They are now just Southern trains that haven't been repainted in the red colour scheme, all part of Govia/TSGN

@JohnnyHooverTravels 23 күн бұрын

@@ChrisGBusby yes, pretty much. Although the ticket price to Gatwick remains higher! Thanks for watching 👍

@andrewsparks8838 8 ай бұрын

Another excellent video, really well narated with a great deal of contemporary, historical and architectural information... as always. Clearly you are very knowlegeable on the subjects covered, but must also undertake a lot of research to be able to provide us with such comprehensive and interesting information. I'm learning all the time, when watching your top rate work. Thank you.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very high praise indeed, you are very kind! All I can say is that if you keep watching them, I'll keep making them! Thanks for watching this one 👍

@pattokchannel 8 ай бұрын

It’s a pity there are not more subscribers here, very good contents always.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

I get a few more sub every day, so the numbers are rising. so I cannot complain. Thank you so much for watching and for that nice comment 👍

@phronsiekeys 8 ай бұрын

You made good use of that Day Saver!

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Well, I did as a train travel KZfaqr! I'm not sure an "ordinary person" would have enjoyed 40 mins at Portsmouth, 50 mins at Brighton and 30 mins at Eastbourne and the rest of the day sat on a train... 😉 Thanks for watching them all 👍

@Trond_travels 8 ай бұрын

I love both Brighton and Eastbourne. We are going back to Brighton in June for a weekend Holiday. So much to do and see in these areas. And it’s just a short train ride from Gatwick, which is practical for us, as our direct flight from Bergen, goes to Gatwick. Thanks again for a nice video 😀

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

One of these days I shall make it up to Bergen and make a few videos. But no firm plans yet... Thanks for the kind words. 👍

@Trond_travels 8 ай бұрын

@@JohnnyHooverTravels Sounds great 😀

@adrianbromfild8624 8 ай бұрын

You forgot to mention that Falmer is also the stop for the university of Sussex where my son had 4 very happy years and a station I became well acquainted with during his stay there!

@Diana-andre2018 8 ай бұрын

My son also spent 4 years at Sussex Uni however I would drive from Hastings to Sussex Uni, but occasionally I took the train. I do miss train travel as the island where I live, there are no trains! However, videos like this bring back good memories when living in Sussex.😊

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Yes, indeed it is. Thanks for watching 👍

@MichelleGill-js2jb Ай бұрын

Nice video well done sir😮

@MattNav 8 ай бұрын

This was fun to watch given the amount of times I've "driven" trains on this route in Train Sim World 😂 Great route to try out virtually and in real life

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I never get time for Train Sims. I always seem to be on one! 🤦‍♂

@Sim0nTrains 8 ай бұрын

Nice video and the East Coast way is a nice route being honest, do need to head to Eastbourne and Hastings way at one point myself

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon. Travelling to the deepest South every now and again aint too bad 😉 Best wishes to you for Christmas 👍

@christinehodge3608 5 ай бұрын

Good video 😊

@JohnnyHooverTravels 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@vidkopf10 8 ай бұрын

Love these connected series! You’re right about the beauty of Brighton Station which leads me to suggest that you do some videos specifically related to the station architecture along your routes. I’d live to know more about Britain’s historical railway infrastructure.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Yes, I do like to focus more on the architecture than maybe some other KZfaqrs. Although a series specifically about the architecture, well, I think Tim Dunn may have wrapped that one up! Thank you so much for watching and coming along to enjoy the architecture. I can certainly promise much more of that in 2024 👍

@aldo4319 8 ай бұрын

Polegate was rebuilt and re-sited in 1985 in it's original position from way back

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Ah. thanks for that clarification, and thanks for watching 👍

@GodAtum 8 ай бұрын

a very familar line. when i was hiking the South Downs Way I used all of these stations many times! Didn't have too much trouble but once I nearly couldn't get on because of all the footie fans!

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Yes, I reckon it could get very busy very quickly if you pick the wrong train! Still, I wouldn't mind going to watch Brighton play.

@Andrewjg_89 8 ай бұрын

The Class 387/2 that are with Southern I think that they are staying with Southern permanently and Gatwick Express to keep their Class 387/2s. If Bombardier was still around they could have manufactured few more extra Electrostars to be used on the East Coastway and West Coastway services.

@user-zo9jc2ds5h 8 ай бұрын

i know this area lots of times because my dad and my auntie rosemary lives in the south of England

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

That makes great sense. I hope you enjoy your visits there.

@user-zo9jc2ds5h 8 ай бұрын

my auntie rosemary only lives in Hailsham north of Eastbourne

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Then I send your Auntie Rosemary my very best wishes 👍

@bridgethuggett1052 8 ай бұрын

Berwick is pronounced ‘Berrick’. Lovely. ideo as I was born and bred in Eastbourne and used that line a lot.

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

Damn! I'm sure I heard the train announcer say "Bur-wick"... 🤦‍♂ Nevertheless thank you for the kind words 👍

@bridgethuggett1052 8 ай бұрын

The nnouncer may have got it wrong, they say other stations in Sussex wrongly but I can assure you as someone from Eastbourne its pronounced ‘Berrick’ ( same as Berwick upon Tweed)

@user-zo9jc2ds5h 8 ай бұрын

how are you returning to London i wish you could of spend some time in Eastbourne

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

I had to get back to London as I was staying with my sister in SW London and I needed to be home the next day. You can be sure the channel will return some day to give Eastbourne the time it deserves. Thanks for watching 👍

@Northerner_Transport_Hub 7 ай бұрын

What was all that tea Geoffrey thing about Were you referencing a certain youtuber...

@JohnnyHooverTravels 7 ай бұрын

Haha! No, it was a guy who came up to me on a train a few days before that said he liked my stuff, but couldn't understand why people were always talking about drinking coffee and not a good cup of tea - so I wanted to point out my tea and also kinda give him a mention as he was very nice when he came up to me.

@terranceparsons5185 8 ай бұрын

So this Berwick is pronounced Burr wick then, unlike the northern Berwick which is pronounced Berrick. I assume that's to confuse Americans?

@Battismore-Blue 8 ай бұрын

and there`s nowt wrong with that 😜

@JohnnyHooverTravels 8 ай бұрын

I'm not so sure now as another commenter said that it WAS pronounced Berrick. I'm sure I heard the on-train announcer say "Bur-wick"... so now I will have to lose a few minutes going through the original videos to see if I did record the announcement! 😉

@bridgethuggett1052 8 ай бұрын

I was the commenter Johnny mentioned, however the announcer said it ( they get other stations like Westham, in Sussex, wrong) as someone born and bred in Eastbourne it def pronounced ‘Berrick’ ( same as Berwick upon Tweed)!